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botany Bay's original name, as given by James Cook, was "Stingray Harbour". However, it was later changed to "Botany Bay" because of the many new and unique plant species that Cook's botanists (Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander) found, classified and catalogued there.
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∙ 11y agoBotany Bay's original name, as given by James Cook, was "Stingray Harbour".
It was later changed to "Botany Bay" because of the many new and unique plant species that Cook's botanists (Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander) found, classified and catalogued there.
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What did Cook call Botany Bay?
James Cook originally called Botany Bay Stingray Harbour.The name Botany Bay was suggested by Joseph Banks, the famed scientists and botanist who travelled with James Cook between 1768 and 1771. Banks was impressed by all the new species of flora and collected many new botanical specimens at Botany Bay - hence the name change.
Why is Botany Bay now called Sydney harbor?
Botany Bay is now still called Botany Bay. Originally intended as the site for the colony of New South Wales, Botany Bay proved unsuitable for the purpose, so it should not be confused with Port Jackson, the site where Sydney was first established. However, because of the expansion of Sydney, Botany Bay is now part of the city of Sydney. The first name for Botany Bay was Stingray Harbour.
How long from Botany Bay to Port Jackson?
The distance from Botany Bay to Port Jackson is about 8km.
How many convicts came to Botany Bay?
None. The convicts did not settle at Botany Bay, but at Port Jackson.
Who landed at Botany Bay?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convicts landed at Botany Bay (but did not stay there) in 1788.
What year was stingray bay changed to be named Botany Bay?
Initially, Botany Bay was named Stingray Harbour (not "Bay"). The name was changed in the same year Cook discovered it - 1770. His ship's log from May 1770 recorded the name "Stingray Harbour", but when he transcribed his logs into his journal shortly afterwards, he changed the name to Botany Bay.
What companion did Captain Cook name Botany Bay after?
James Cook (not yet a captain) did not name Botany Bay after any of his companions. Botany Bay was so named because of the many varieties of new plant life that botanist Sir Joseph Banks noted.
How would you get to Botany Bay in England?
Botany Bay is in Australia.
What did Cook call Botany Bay?
James Cook originally called Botany Bay Stingray Harbour.The name Botany Bay was suggested by Joseph Banks, the famed scientists and botanist who travelled with James Cook between 1768 and 1771. Banks was impressed by all the new species of flora and collected many new botanical specimens at Botany Bay - hence the name change.
What state is Botany Bay in?
Botany Bay is in New South Wales.
The full name of book about la perouse journey called From Hudson Bay to?
Hudson Bay to Botany Bay
Why is Botany Bay now called Sydney harbor?
Botany Bay is now still called Botany Bay. Originally intended as the site for the colony of New South Wales, Botany Bay proved unsuitable for the purpose, so it should not be confused with Port Jackson, the site where Sydney was first established. However, because of the expansion of Sydney, Botany Bay is now part of the city of Sydney. The first name for Botany Bay was Stingray Harbour.
What did captain cook name the pale he landed in Australia?
botany bay
When was Botany Bay - song - created?
Botany Bay - song - was created in 1885.
Is botany bay a sandy beach?
Botany Bay got its name for the great amount of plant life along the shore. Today part of this land is the Sydney Airport. Another large part is the Botany Bay National Park. There is a sand mining plant.
Was Botany Bay in New South Wales?
Yes. Botany Bay was, and is, in New South Wales.
When was Jim Jones at Botany Bay created?
Jim Jones at Botany Bay was created in 1907.
